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Mario Embraces Shallowness In New Super Mario Bros. 2

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9th June 2012, 2:20pm

It's not a great look, to be honest, after general public sentiment has turned against Wall Street fat cats, for Mario to be so unabashedly money hungry. I mean, we all know he's a billionaire. He doesn't have to rub it in our faces. But gold is the aim of the game these days, and the game is New Super Mario Bros. 2 for 3DS.

With gold rings that turn enemies into valuable shiny versions, and a gold flower that turns blocks into coins, nearly everything in your path will be collectable. Your totals on a level can then be compared to your friends for bragging rights. Plus, Raccoon Mario returns, allowing the actual flight this time as opposed to how it was implemented in Super Mario 3D Land. Check out the images and video below.